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OF A REGULAR MEETING 583 SAN YSIDRO ROAD, MONTECITO, CALIFORNIA CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order by President Abel at 2:00 p.m.
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PUBLIC FORUM Ms. Catherine Lee, Executive Director, Montecito Association, came before the Board to request the District’s assistance in making it possible to complete the beautification of an area at the corner of Olive Mill and Hot Springs Roads. The Board referred the matter to the Appeals Committee.
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CONSENT CALENDAR President Abel requested that the minutes of the August 20, 2002 Board Meeting be removed from the consent calendar for revision. After Board discussion, it was moved by Director Drewry, seconded by Director Wilson and unanimously carried to approve the minutes of the August 20, 2002 Board Meeting as amended and the Consent Calendar as presented. |
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ENGINEERING/DISTRIBUTION/TREATMENT A. Proposed MWD contribution to new Montecito Emergency Response and Recovery Action Group (Merrag) Emergency REsponse Vehicle Mr. Adjarian introduced this item, informed the Board that MERRAG met its goal for funding the vehicle due to a last-minute contribution, and answered questions from the Board. B. Request by United States Geological Survey (USGS)/ Annual Cooperative Program Mr. Adjarian introduced this item and answered Directors’ questions. After Board discussion, it was moved by Director Puddicombe, seconded by Director Wilson, and unanimously carried to accept the USGS’s proposal for continuation of the annual cooperative water resources program at Jameson Lake. C. Funding of Ortega Reservoir Project From Safe Drinking Water State REvolving Fund Mr. Adjarian introduced this item and answered Directors’ questions. It was noted that a State Revolving Fund loan, rather than 1998A Bond funds, would result in savings of approximately $100,000 annually, which would reduce the future inherent expense and would free bond funds to be used for future capital projects as approved by the Board. After Board discussion, it was moved by Director Wilson, seconded by Director Drewry, and unanimously carried to approve MWD’s letter to the DHS formally requesting a contract to borrow $5.4 million from the Safe Drinking Water Revolving Fund. D. Greenwell Ave. Main REplacement Project Mr. Adjarian and Mr. Mosby introduced this item and answered Directors’ questions. After Board discussion, it was moved by Director Puddicombe, seconded by Director Wilson and unanimously carried to approve the proposed scope of work revision for this project; approve the Tierra Contracting bid in the amount of $36,324 and establish a total project budget of $45,000 with MWD’s 50% share to be $22,500; authorize the General Manager to contact QAD in writing about the District’s approval to share equally in all costs for this project in an amount not to exceed $22,500; and appropriate funds in the amount of $22,500 from the 1998A Bond funds for this project. The Board reaffirmed that work will not begin on this project until the District’s receipt of QAD’s full share of project costs. E. Proposed MWD 2003 State Water Request Mr. Adjarian briefly reviewed this matter for the Board and answered Directors’ questions. After Board discussion, it was moved by Director Puddicombe, seconded by Director Drewry and carried with Director Wilson abstaining, to ratify the proposed MWD State Water Request for 2003. F. Ortega Reservoir Project update Mr. Adjarian briefly updated the Board on the Ortega Reservoir Project and answered Directors’ questions. |
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DIRECTOR AND STAFF MEETING REPORTS A. CACHUMA CONSERVATION RELEASE BOARD MEETING OF August 26, 2002 1. State Water Resources Control Board Hearing Technical Issues Update. 2. Member Unit Legal Issues Update.
President Abel reported on the subject meeting.
President Abel reported on the subject meeting which included discussion of the COMB General Manager’s Goals and Objectives for the coming year.
C. CENTRAL COAST WATER AUTHORITY BOARD MEETING OFAugust 2002 Directors Puddicombe and Drewry reported on the subject meeting and activities of CCWA.
D. SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SPECIAL DISTRICTS ASSOCIATION MEETING OF August 2002 Director Wilson reported on the subject meeting. E. ACWA Region 5 membership meeting & Reception, September 29-30, 2002, Cambria, CA President Abel reported on this upcoming event. |
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COMMITTEE REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS
Director Puddicombe reported on the activities of the Operations Committee.
Director Wilson reported on the activities of the Finance Committee.
President Abel reported on the activities of the Public Information Committee and brought before the Board a request from the Montecito Association to include their Annual Beautification Day announcement stuffers with MWD’s October water billing. After discussion it was moved by Director Drewry, seconded by Director Puddicombe, and unanimously carried to approve the inclusion of the Montecito Association stuffer with the District’s October water bills and send a letter to the Montecito Association advising them of this decision with the reminder that in the future their request be made at least 45 days prior to the first week of the month that they would like to include the insert in our billing, according to District policy. |
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GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT
A. PENDING ISSUES Update The Board reviewed an informational spreadsheet briefly highlighting the status of pending issues. The Board discussed the federal legislation on the transfer of Summerland Water District property and agreed by consensus that the General Manager should send letters to Senators Feinstein and Boxer. B. Value engineering study by RW Beck for Ortega Reservoir Cover Project Mr. Adjarian presented a proposal from R.W. Beck to complete a Value Engineering Study for the Ortega Project and answered Directors’ questions. This item was previously discussed in detail with the Operations Committee. C. Water Bond Coalition Update Mr. Wullbrandt briefly updated the Board on the activities of the Water Bond Coalition. |
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LEGAL MATTERS
A. DISTRICT COUNSEL REPORT 1. Oral Update: Brown Act/Proposed Water Facility Threat Exemption Legislation
Mr. Wullbrandt reported to
the Board on the current status of legislation to amend the Brown Act. The
bill has been passed and signed and will become law as of January 1, 2003. B. recess to closed session pursuant to government code section 54956.9 (a); conference with legal counsel —existing litigation: ocean view estates homeowners association v montecito water district, et al.; case no. 1067147 The Board adjourned to closed session at 4:07 p.m. to consider the above item. The Board reconvened to open session at 4:18 p.m. President Abel reported that no action had been taken. |
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CORRESPONDENCE/NEWS ARTICLES/REPORTS/DOCUMENTS |
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AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS There were no requests from Directors for items other than regular agenda items for next regular Board meeting scheduled for October 15, 2002. |
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ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the MWD Board of Directors, the meeting was adjourned at 4:20 p.m. |
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